Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOAJ / OAJ
- Coordinates
- 34.8292, -77.6121
- Elevation
- 94 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 124.475 · ☎ 910-324-5233
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OAJ
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-2400
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1971/02
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 132.65 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 052°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 132.65
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
7,100 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 052° mag · 44° true
- Threshold elev
- 89 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (OAJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 89 ft
- Heading
- 232° mag · 224° true
- Threshold elev
- 90 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 93 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 7,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Ellis Tower”
| ATIS | 124.475 |
| Clearance | 121.4 (WHEN TWR CLSD) · 125.4 |
| Ground | 125.4 |
| Tower | 132.65 |
| CTAF | 132.65 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 135.75 (HIGH) |
Approach & departure · “Wilmington”
| App/Dep | 135.75 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.6 | CD/P (WHEN TWR CLSD) |
| 269.15 | WILMINGTON RCAG (HIGH) |
| 317.425 | APCH/P DEP/P (344-163) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (OAJ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 | r319° / 11.2 NM |
| NJM · Bogue Mcalf | TACAN | 134.00 | r294° / 30 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r250° / 31.5 NM |
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 | r031° / 31.5 NM |
| ISO · Kinston | VORTAC | 109.60 | r190° / 32.6 NM |
| GSB · Seymour Johnson | TACAN | 116.50 | r158° / 35.1 NM |
| NKT · Cherry Point | TACAN | 112.80 | r272° / 36.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR CALL AMGR 910-324-1100 OR 910-989-3168.
- 180 DEG TURNS ON RWY 05/23 NA FOR ACFT 60000 LBS AND OVER.
- CLSD TO ALL MIL ACFT OVER 17000 LBS FOR ACR RAMP OPNS EXCP 24 HR PPR. CALL AMGR 910-324-1100 OR 910-989-3168.
- INDEX B ARFF COVERAGE PROVIDED DURING COMMERCIAL AIR TRC OPS. INDEX C AVAILABLE UPON REQ.
- FIELD CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED 0000LCL-0500LCL DAILY.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC WILMINGTON APCH AT 910-815-4676, OR WHEN APCH CLSD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- FOR FUEL OTHER HRS CALL 910-347-8366.
- PCR VALUE: 590/F/A/W/T
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KOAJ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KOAJ
Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ · KOAJ) is an airport in Richlands, NC, at 94 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,100 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOAJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOAJ have a control tower?
Yes. Albert J Ellis Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOAJ?
Albert J Ellis Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOAJ?
Albert J Ellis Airport is in Richlands, NC, at an elevation of 94 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8292, -77.6121.
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